Cardinals @ Angels
Reid Detmers'' 3.26 FIP and 10.2 K/9 are the best components in the game while Hunter Dobbins has only 22.1 innings behind him; the caveat is the Angels are 56 runs worse than St. Louis and carry a 4.50 bullpen.
📊 The numbers
Park & weather: Angel Stadium, a slightly pitcher-friendly park, open-air with no roof, warm afternoon in Anaheim.
| Stat | Cardinals | Angels |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | Hunter Dobbins (RHP) | Reid Detmers (LHP) |
| SP ERA | 4.03 | 4.16 |
| SP WHIP | 1.39 | 1.12 |
| SP K/9 | 9.27 | 10.2 |
| SP FIP | 4.18 | 3.26 |
| Bullpen ERA (season) | 4.25 | 4.50 |
| Form (last 10) | 4-6 | 5-5 |
| Run differential | -1 | -57 |
| Offense vs starter's hand (OPS) | .714 vs LHP | .698 vs RHP |
Our read: Reid Detmers'' 3.26 FIP and 10.2 K/9 are the best components in the game while Hunter Dobbins has only 22.1 innings behind him; the caveat is the Angels are 56 runs worse than St. Louis and carry a 4.50 bullpen.
Top 3 picks
- 1Pass the moneylineLow
Detmers is the better pitcher but the Angels are 56 runs worse.
- 2Under 8.5+100*Low
Detmers misses bats, but Dobbins's 22.1-inning sample is thin.
- 3Pass the run lineLow
Nothing here supports laying a run and a half.
*Odds subject to change — confirm current odds at your sportsbook before betting.